1024-bit RSA keys In Danger Of Compromise?

Posted by Hemos on Monday March 25, 2002 @01:05PM from the well-of-course-they-are dept.

antiher0 writes "According to an email from Lucky Green that came across bugtraq yesterday, 1024-bit encryption should no longer be considered pristine. Bernstein released a proposal that outlines the creation of a machine capable of breaking 1024-bit crypto on the order of minutes or even seconds for the measly cost of ~$1B USD. For a more thorough discussion, check out the original email." Update: 03/26 03:16 GMT by T : And don't forget to revisit Bruce Schneier's analysis of Bernstein's claims, which cast doubt on the practicality of breaking such large keys anytime soon.

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Re:Clearing up the deceptive intro by Glorat · 2002-03-25 13:44 · Score: 1, Flamebait

You're accusing me of not reading the title but you obviously haven't read my title. I'll spell it out for you again... "Re:Clearing up the deceptive intro". It is the intro that is wrong. I even quoted the incorrect sentence: "1024-bit encryption should no longer be considered pristine".
Got it now?
Hypocrite.